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The apexart Outbound
Residency Program relocates individuals who reside in New
York City for a month long period to a foreign country. Participants,
from different disciplines and at different points in their
career, are recommended by noted individuals (critics, museum
professionals, artists, etc.) who are familiar with their
activities and believe their practice could benefit from a
non-working visit abroad. Residents are discouraged from production
and are encouraged to meet with the many individuals who live
and work locally who have agreed to be a part of the program.
It
is our primary goal to provide an alternative to the promotional
and production-oriented emphasis that defines most residency programs
here and abroad, and inhibits participants from having true
experiences that will inform their thinking. In lieu of applying
the ubiquitous pressure of production and career promotion,
apexart’s program encourages residents to take a step
back to consider, interpret and discuss artistic work and
practices.
We provide residents with an apartment,
airfare, mobile phone and a list of interesting contacts for
them to meet with while in residence. We specifically discourage
a promotional orientation and ask the recommender to keep
this in mind. Our hope is that the time will be spent visiting,
exchanging ideas and taking advantage of the local cultural
climate. apexart strives to provide experiences that promote
integration and interaction between our residents and the
local community. In sending New York-based individuals abroad,
it is our intention to provide new perspectives, strengthen
dialogue and promote exchange, as well as to encourage the
incorporation of new perspectives into the New York/US arts
and cultural community. We believe that, when removed from
the often overwhelming concerns of career and production,
creativity, understanding and inter-cultural exchange will
flourish more vibrantly.
2007 Outbound Residents
Kambui
Olujimi, Brooklyn, NY to Kellerberrin, Australia, September
1 - 28, 2007
Edwin
Ramoran, Bronx, NY to Athens, Greece, Oct 29 - Nov 24,
2007
Sorry, applications are not accepted for this program.
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Outbound
Residency Program